Sue Black

I work online or through the telephone as a person-centred counsellor, supervisor and trainer in my private practice in Angus as well as with a number of organisations. I also offer in-person training. I support people with a wide variety of issues such as depression, bereavement, trauma, boarding school survival and childhood sexual abuse. I work with both adults and young people. 

I currently facilitate diploma training with Persona Development and Training and have previously worked on diplomas at the University of Aberdeen and the UHI. Until last year I was the Course Director for undergraduate counselling courses at the University of Aberdeen. 

I offer workshops on topics such as creative supervision, the healing power of nature, working with dissociation, the legacy of boarding and the use of Polyvagal-informed exercises to build a safe therapeutic relationship. I have also developed workshops for school staff to build more effective listening skills.

I qualified as a supervisor in 2013 and supervise qualified and trainee counsellors. I have also facilitated group supervision.

I have had several articles published exploring creative ways of working and thinking around the person-centred approach.